Freeman's Collection

Freeman · 10-08-2015, 02:11 PM

Well, it's been a while since I joined the drome and even though I'm not as active as I'd wish to be (mainly because sometimes I find too hard to make clear my pov expressing myself in english AND because of lazyness ^_^U) I think the time has come to share my collection with all of you.

The main theme on my case is to portrait as many incarnation of the turtles as possible. Yet sometimes I find a series is not aesthetically appealing enough to put may hands on it.

As I live in Spain and we don't usually have access to basements here unless you are insulting rich (you guessed, not my case) the space issue is also a matter to have in mind when building up my collection and having it displayed.

Right now my figures take most of the walls in the guests room/computer room of my flat. We have a glass cabinet in the living room but I have non-tmt stuff there too (guests like my varied cabinet).

Without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, here is my humble collection.

Could not start with any other set than the Playmates Cold Cast Statues. Of course Donatello is yet missing (note the "YET"), but I'm determinated to resolve that sooner or later.

Next I should mention are more emotional and less Holly Grial, but in any case some figures I could never take away from me: the turtles I used to play with when I was a kid. Funny thing is that every one of them is from a different set, and maybe this marked my intention to get as many different turtles version as possible.

As some of you may already know, I like to have my figures in their original blister. I know toys are suppossed to be played with, and I really can't wait to become a father and try to pass on my turtle love to my kids and see them play and bite their figures, but as an Advertising proffesional, the original package and overall toyline design add some facet to each series that I want to keep for the sake of variety. Let's go with my boxed turtles.

25th Anniversary Turtles

Classic Collection Splinter & Shredder (wish they were anniversary edition too)

The allmighty NECA series
Leo & Raph

Don & Mickey

Freeman · 10-08-2015, 02:38 PM

Now for the Nick series. I tend to limit myself just to the turtles, but these came as a birthday gift from my GF who got me all four turtles, Splinter, April and Shredder. She did not buy Krang and Foot Soldier because they were "too ugly", so I had to track those two for a few month and therefore complete the "10 back" series.

Funny story: the Raphael she got for me had a terrible paintjob on the face bandana. She perfectly knew that I would not accept such a thing, but there was no more left on the store and my birthday was to come, so she bought it knowing we'd have to go back to change it for another Rapahel the very next week. When we got to ToysRus the casher thought that I wanted another turtle, she could not understand that I could want another specimen of the exact same toy

Four brothers

April and Master Splinter

Shredder, Krang and Foot Soldier (last two have german blister

)

A few months ago we visited Japan ( a country everyone should visit a least once to have and everlasting memory of what politeness and social etiquette should be) and there I found some figures I could not resist to because they all had japanese blisters. With my "only turtles" promise broken, I can only expect worse from now on...

Toddler Turtles and Metalhead

Dogpound, Fishface and Mousers

Also in Akihabara we found a little shop carrying only american merchandise, from Ghostbuster vintage figures to Kellogg's Tony The Tiger plush toys. There I got this

Collector Figure Fugitoid

Kidrobot Leonardo and Keychain Shredder

Movie Cards

Freeman · 10-08-2015, 02:48 PM

Throwback funky action figures!!

These are the Wacky Action series that were found at a local toy store in their original 198X warehouse box. All are in fantastic conditions and I am considering to have them graded.

Leo & Raph

Donnie & Mickey

Splinter & Shredder

And from the time Playmates also did some funny and bizarre figures we have...

Leo, The Sewer Samurai & Raph, The Space Cadet

Don, The Undercover Turtles & Mike, The Sewer Surfer

These came from the same shop and are also in fantastic condition, but unfortunately have french blisters...

Freeman · 10-08-2015, 02:54 PM

Karma has been nice lately with us TMNT fans and after many years of oblivion we are again target of toy industry companies.

I could not resist myself to this set when it came out, and I even did a direct order to Japan with all the extra shipping and custom fees and everything

Revoltech Series

I dig how Donnie looks on that pose

Mikey loves pizza!!!

We are also lucky that not all turtles sets are as expensive as the Revoltech.

Boxos Papercraft Set

Freeman · 10-08-2015, 03:07 PM

With the Nick show beeing a great hit all over the world, it has been really easy to spot some random merchadise related to our green friends. As much as I tried to hold on myself, some stuff finally ended up on my shelves too.

Mc Donald's Happy Meal Mask Set + Promo Happy Mutant Box

Candy Duo Spray (for some strange reason, only 3 different flavours...)

Zahor Chocolates (well known Spanish brand)

McVitie's Chocolates biscuits (found at the Nickelodeon are of the Madrid Theme Park)

Mini Phoskitos Box with prize (uber famous spanish chocolate tenders. Only got Raph and Mikey, never really liked phoskitos...)

Maybe I have a Leonardo here, but we'll never know

Arluy biscuits (Acording to their website they also make chocolate versions, but they appear to be impossible to find in my area... Liked the chocolate version blister best)

Freeman · 10-08-2015, 03:12 PM

Last two random sweet crazy stuff

Chocolate eggs (chocolate has been replaced by wooden sewing eggs for display)

Turtles PEZ. Nice double blisters

Also got some unused mugs

Freeman · 10-08-2015, 03:16 PM

Now for the actual random thing, no more food product

TMNT Card Triumph Game

200 piece jigsaw puzzle

Ninja Plasters (I LOVE THESE)

Breakfast set

Beach Ball

Cool Promo Bag (also from the FB contest)

Sound Plush Toys Leo & Raph

Shower Gel Set

Freeman · 10-08-2015, 03:20 PM

Next are some very special figures I was very lucky indeed to get for free.
I entered on a little facebook official TMNT fanpage contest where I had to tell where should turtles live and why. I wrote an eloquent little paragraph about how much they's love japan, the ninjas, the sumo wrestlers, karaokes and arcades and among many other goodies I got these promotional Nick Turtles. Too bad I only got 2...

Nick Promotion Rapahel & Michelangelo

With the turtles also came this incredible...

TMNT Promo Shuriken USB!!!!!

Tell me, how cool is this!!??

TonySiegel · 10-08-2015, 03:21 PM

cool collection hopefully the japan trip will transpire in my lifetime

Peace

Freeman · 10-08-2015, 03:27 PM

Getting into paper stuff, we first must take a look at the Panini Ninja Turtles album. Both my parents were teachers and I was taught to take care of my things carefully. I got this album on a street market, with all the stickers but haf to place them all myself. Proud of the job.

Freeman · 10-08-2015, 03:36 PM

Adulthood brings some interesting money access that allow one to go for thing could not as a kid. As I've mentioned in the previous post, my parents put their best to teach me the value of money and did not waste money senselessly on toys or comics me and my brother were going to abandon short after.

As I was too young to read the origianal Eastman & Laird comics, I had to wait until Norma published them in Spain the really have a chance to know the original material

TMNT Original Comics - Normal Editorial

Also have this reprint of issue 1

IDW brought us some fantastic art and adventures and I'm really happy I recently also add this great series to my collection.

IDW Comic Series (all volumes this far)

Micro Series

Turtles in Time

The Secret History of the Foot Clan

Freeman · 10-08-2015, 03:51 PM

I wanted to keep the best for the end. On my unforgettable trip to Japan I also found a japanese version of the IDW Vol. 1, but these came with an extra surprise: a B/W reprint of the original Eastman & Laird #1.

And finally, the biggest treasure of my collection after the cold cast statues that also comes from Japan.
Jed Henry and David Bull have created a series of art print called "Ukiyo-e Heroes" that you can see here.

The ukiyo-e is a style of art printing first carving the art on a woodblock to after reproduce as many copies as desired. This process requires both a great artist and a fantastic craftman. You can see Mr. Bull working here.

As you can figure out, we visited his workshop in Asakusa and brought this print with me

"Trouble Afoot" by Jed Henry & David Bull

You can even see my happy face here ^o^

If you like his work go ahead and get some prints. These are not extraordinarily expensive, all are handmade and they offer a fantastic customer service.

tipet · 10-09-2015, 02:41 AM

Great collection, neighbor. It's very varied, and it's nice to see toys from different eras, art, comics and shower gel in the same collection. It would be nice to visit you and see the collection in person, probably one day it could be possible. Until then, keep collecting!

*Plasticplayhouse* · 10-09-2015, 06:31 AM

great collection man! nice to see you're still around too.

bushido · 10-09-2015, 07:31 AM

Amazing collection man !

Metropoliskid41 · 10-09-2015, 08:43 AM

Very neat collection dude! Sounds like you had fun in Japan!

HallamSpaceCadet · 10-09-2015, 05:24 PM

Great collection! Love that you show the Turtles you loved from childhood. I know exactly how you feel. Raphael Space Cadet will always be my favourite, I remember bringing him home age 4. Slapshot Leo too from the original line, he may be one of the worst TMNT figures ever made but he will always be a favourite of mine.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 10-13-2015, 02:29 AM

Amazing items dude

Freeman · 10-13-2015, 02:46 AM

Thank you guys! I'm glad you enjoy my selection this far

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonySiegel

cool collection hopefully the japan trip will transpire in my lifetime

Peace

Quote:

Originally Posted by tipet

Great collection, neighbor. It's very varied, and it's nice to see toys from different eras, art, comics and shower gel in the same collection. It would be nice to visit you and see the collection in person, probably one day it could be possible. Until then, keep collecting!

Gracias! I wish I had more space to have everything in display at the same time... I haven't posted the TMNT (2007) movie figures that I also own. They are on my other flat as I didn't move everything here (and those figs are not thaat cool either). I'll put my best to make this grow ^o^

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plasticplayhouse

great collection man! nice to see you're still around too.

Thank bro! Sure, turtle power forever!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bushido

Amazing collection man !

Thanks dude! I really wanted to share this with you guys

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metropoliskid41

Very neat collection dude! Sounds like you had fun in Japan!

Yeah, I was not expecting to find so many cool TMNT stuff in Japan!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HallamSpaceCadet

Great collection! Love that you show the Turtles you loved from childhood. I know exactly how you feel. Raphael Space Cadet will always be my favourite, I remember bringing him home age 4. Slapshot Leo too from the original line, he may be one of the worst TMNT figures ever made but he will always be a favourite of mine.

As I said, my parents taight us well and wouldn't waste too much money on toys. I had one villian figure. ONE. And it was Skeletor. The only extra figure I had when I was a kid was Usagi Yojimbo, wich I'm afraid I have lost track of but it never felt like the Usagi from the Sakai comics, so I had confronted feelings...

These turtles will always be in my collection

Freeman · 12-17-2015, 04:03 AM

Back-up coming!!

Found these little friends at a local supermarket for 5,95 each, so with my GFs blessing I got some figs I had missing in my Nick collection

As I've got some Nick figs in japanese edition, I'd be missing Leatherhead (cool), Kirby Bat (ugly), Snakeweed (ugly) Baxter Stockman (cool) and Rahzar (cool/ugly) to complete the first three waves (not counting battle shell).

10-08-2015, 02:38 PM	#2
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 479	Now for the Nick series. I tend to limit myself just to the turtles, but these came as a birthday gift from my GF who got me all four turtles, Splinter, April and Shredder. She did not buy Krang and Foot Soldier because they were "too ugly", so I had to track those two for a few month and therefore complete the "10 back" series. Funny story: the Raphael she got for me had a terrible paintjob on the face bandana. She perfectly knew that I would not accept such a thing, but there was no more left on the store and my birthday was to come, so she bought it knowing we'd have to go back to change it for another Rapahel the very next week. When we got to ToysRus the casher thought that I wanted another turtle, she could not understand that I could want another specimen of the exact same toy Four brothers April and Master Splinter Shredder, Krang and Foot Soldier (last two have german blister ) A few months ago we visited Japan ( a country everyone should visit a least once to have and everlasting memory of what politeness and social etiquette should be) and there I found some figures I could not resist to because they all had japanese blisters. With my "only turtles" promise broken, I can only expect worse from now on... Toddler Turtles and Metalhead Dogpound, Fishface and Mousers Also in Akihabara we found a little shop carrying only american merchandise, from Ghostbuster vintage figures to Kellogg's Tony The Tiger plush toys. There I got this Collector Figure Fugitoid Kidrobot Leonardo and Keychain Shredder Movie Cards __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection. Last edited by Freeman; 10-09-2015 at 05:20 AM.

10-08-2015, 02:48 PM	#3
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 479	Throwback funky action figures!! These are the Wacky Action series that were found at a local toy store in their original 198X warehouse box. All are in fantastic conditions and I am considering to have them graded. Leo & Raph Donnie & Mickey Splinter & Shredder And from the time Playmates also did some funny and bizarre figures we have... Leo, The Sewer Samurai & Raph, The Space Cadet Don, The Undercover Turtles & Mike, The Sewer Surfer These came from the same shop and are also in fantastic condition, but unfortunately have french blisters... __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection. Last edited by Freeman; 10-09-2015 at 05:22 AM.

10-08-2015, 02:54 PM	#4
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 479	Karma has been nice lately with us TMNT fans and after many years of oblivion we are again target of toy industry companies. I could not resist myself to this set when it came out, and I even did a direct order to Japan with all the extra shipping and custom fees and everything Revoltech Series I dig how Donnie looks on that pose Mikey loves pizza!!! We are also lucky that not all turtles sets are as expensive as the Revoltech. Boxos Papercraft Set __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection.

10-08-2015, 03:07 PM	#5
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 479	With the Nick show beeing a great hit all over the world, it has been really easy to spot some random merchadise related to our green friends. As much as I tried to hold on myself, some stuff finally ended up on my shelves too. Mc Donald's Happy Meal Mask Set + Promo Happy Mutant Box Candy Duo Spray (for some strange reason, only 3 different flavours...) Zahor Chocolates (well known Spanish brand) McVitie's Chocolates biscuits (found at the Nickelodeon are of the Madrid Theme Park) Mini Phoskitos Box with prize (uber famous spanish chocolate tenders. Only got Raph and Mikey, never really liked phoskitos...) Maybe I have a Leonardo here, but we'll never know Arluy biscuits (Acording to their website they also make chocolate versions, but they appear to be impossible to find in my area... Liked the chocolate version blister best) __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection. Last edited by Freeman; 10-09-2015 at 05:24 AM.

10-08-2015, 03:12 PM	#6
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 479	Last two random sweet crazy stuff Chocolate eggs (chocolate has been replaced by wooden sewing eggs for display) Turtles PEZ. Nice double blisters Also got some unused mugs __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection. Last edited by Freeman; 04-25-2016 at 03:35 AM.

10-08-2015, 02:11 PM	#1
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 479	Freeman's Collection Well, it's been a while since I joined the drome and even though I'm not as active as I'd wish to be (mainly because sometimes I find too hard to make clear my pov expressing myself in english AND because of lazyness ^_^U) I think the time has come to share my collection with all of you. The main theme on my case is to portrait as many incarnation of the turtles as possible. Yet sometimes I find a series is not aesthetically appealing enough to put may hands on it. As I live in Spain and we don't usually have access to basements here unless you are insulting rich (you guessed, not my case) the space issue is also a matter to have in mind when building up my collection and having it displayed. Right now my figures take most of the walls in the guests room/computer room of my flat. We have a glass cabinet in the living room but I have non-tmt stuff there too (guests like my varied cabinet). Without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, here is my humble collection. Could not start with any other set than the Playmates Cold Cast Statues. Of course Donatello is yet missing (note the "YET"), but I'm determinated to resolve that sooner or later. Next I should mention are more emotional and less Holly Grial, but in any case some figures I could never take away from me: the turtles I used to play with when I was a kid. Funny thing is that every one of them is from a different set, and maybe this marked my intention to get as many different turtles version as possible. As some of you may already know, I like to have my figures in their original blister. I know toys are suppossed to be played with, and I really can't wait to become a father and try to pass on my turtle love to my kids and see them play and bite their figures, but as an Advertising proffesional, the original package and overall toyline design add some facet to each series that I want to keep for the sake of variety. Let's go with my boxed turtles. 25th Anniversary Turtles Classic Collection Splinter & Shredder (wish they were anniversary edition too) The allmighty NECA series Leo & Raph Don & Mickey __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection. Last edited by Freeman; 03-02-2017 at 03:08 PM.

10-08-2015, 03:16 PM	#7
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 479	Now for the actual random thing, no more food product TMNT Card Triumph Game 200 piece jigsaw puzzle Ninja Plasters (I LOVE THESE) Breakfast set Beach Ball Cool Promo Bag (also from the FB contest) Sound Plush Toys Leo & Raph Shower Gel Set __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection.

10-08-2015, 03:20 PM	#8
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 479	Next are some very special figures I was very lucky indeed to get for free. I entered on a little facebook official TMNT fanpage contest where I had to tell where should turtles live and why. I wrote an eloquent little paragraph about how much they's love japan, the ninjas, the sumo wrestlers, karaokes and arcades and among many other goodies I got these promotional Nick Turtles. Too bad I only got 2... Nick Promotion Rapahel & Michelangelo With the turtles also came this incredible... TMNT Promo Shuriken USB!!!!! Tell me, how cool is this!!?? __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection.

10-08-2015, 03:21 PM	#9
TonySiegel Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Worldwide Posts: 632	cool collection hopefully the japan trip will transpire in my lifetime Peace __________________ "...Color or creed, is no need for a man to bleed/ I believe, we all breathe the same seed/ Unless it's diluted, for somethin to intrude it..." - Kool G. Rap

10-08-2015, 03:27 PM	#10
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 479	Getting into paper stuff, we first must take a look at the Panini Ninja Turtles album. Both my parents were teachers and I was taught to take care of my things carefully. I got this album on a street market, with all the stickers but haf to place them all myself. Proud of the job. __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection.

10-08-2015, 03:36 PM	#11
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 479	Adulthood brings some interesting money access that allow one to go for thing could not as a kid. As I've mentioned in the previous post, my parents put their best to teach me the value of money and did not waste money senselessly on toys or comics me and my brother were going to abandon short after. As I was too young to read the origianal Eastman & Laird comics, I had to wait until Norma published them in Spain the really have a chance to know the original material TMNT Original Comics - Normal Editorial Also have this reprint of issue 1 IDW brought us some fantastic art and adventures and I'm really happy I recently also add this great series to my collection. IDW Comic Series (all volumes this far) Micro Series Turtles in Time The Secret History of the Foot Clan __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection.

10-08-2015, 03:51 PM	#12
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 479	I wanted to keep the best for the end. On my unforgettable trip to Japan I also found a japanese version of the IDW Vol. 1, but these came with an extra surprise: a B/W reprint of the original Eastman & Laird #1. And finally, the biggest treasure of my collection after the cold cast statues that also comes from Japan. Jed Henry and David Bull have created a series of art print called "Ukiyo-e Heroes" that you can see here. The ukiyo-e is a style of art printing first carving the art on a woodblock to after reproduce as many copies as desired. This process requires both a great artist and a fantastic craftman. You can see Mr. Bull working here. As you can figure out, we visited his workshop in Asakusa and brought this print with me "Trouble Afoot" by Jed Henry & David Bull You can even see my happy face here ^o^ If you like his work go ahead and get some prints. These are not extraordinarily expensive, all are handmade and they offer a fantastic customer service. __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection. Last edited by Freeman; 10-08-2015 at 04:41 PM.

10-09-2015, 02:41 AM	#13
tipet Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 364	Great collection, neighbor. It's very varied, and it's nice to see toys from different eras, art, comics and shower gel in the same collection. It would be nice to visit you and see the collection in person, probably one day it could be possible. Until then, keep collecting! __________________ tmntmania.com

10-09-2015, 06:31 AM	#14
Plasticplayhouse the gray ghost Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North East Posts: 2,194	great collection man! nice to see you're still around too. __________________ Want to see more of my custom figures? http://plasticplayhouse.deviantart.com/

10-09-2015, 07:31 AM	#15
bushido Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: France Posts: 708	Amazing collection man ! __________________

10-09-2015, 08:43 AM	#16
Metropoliskid41 Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tundra Posts: 886	Very neat collection dude! Sounds like you had fun in Japan! __________________ -------------------

10-09-2015, 05:24 PM	#17
HallamSpaceCadet Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 24	Great collection! Love that you show the Turtles you loved from childhood. I know exactly how you feel. Raphael Space Cadet will always be my favourite, I remember bringing him home age 4. Slapshot Leo too from the original line, he may be one of the worst TMNT figures ever made but he will always be a favourite of mine.

10-13-2015, 02:29 AM	#18
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,618	Amazing items dude __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

12-17-2015, 04:03 AM	#20
Freeman Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Sebastian - Spain Posts: 479	Back-up coming!! Found these little friends at a local supermarket for 5,95 each, so with my GFs blessing I got some figs I had missing in my Nick collection As I've got some Nick figs in japanese edition, I'd be missing Leatherhead (cool), Kirby Bat (ugly), Snakeweed (ugly) Baxter Stockman (cool) and Rahzar (cool/ugly) to complete the first three waves (not counting battle shell). __________________ Long is the way of learning. Endless the way of perfection.

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